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Hadassah Shiradski @dassawrites.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Thanks for running this, Mary!🖤 Set in 1926, Rosalyn (9) invents a game of royalty with her dormmates. Everyone needs to be in control, and stopping isn't an option; Rosalyn must be Queen. bookshop.org/p/books/what... 🍀👑🔨 Free flash fiction: crowcrosskeys.com/2021/05/05/o... 🐦‍⬛❄️ #HorrorWritersChat

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What Happened at Hawthorne House

Set in 1926, nine-year-old Rosalyn invents a new game to play with the girls she shares a dormitory with in the Hawthorne House Orphanage. Revolving around a Royal Court, their make-believe game quick...

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Hadassah Shiradski @dassawrites.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The RPG-Maker games Ib and The Witch's House are what got me properly into horror, so they have a special place in my heart -- I think they (and other games in the genre) deserve more attention for the impact they've had on indie horror!

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Hadassah Shiradski @dassawrites.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Oh, wow, thank you for the award!! I would thank my friends and family acting as sounding boards for my writing ideas, and then I would thank anyone who specifically helped with the piece that won me the award, such as editors. #HorrorWritersChat

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Hadassah Shiradski @dassawrites.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Probably on horror video games and how they impact horror writing, specifically rpg-maker and indie games rather than the biggest ones. Or a panel on folklore and cultural consciousness, but specifically not only focused on Christianity. #HorrorWritersChat

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Hadassah Shiradski @dassawrites.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Hi, I'm Hadassah! I write gothic historical horror, usually w/ supernatural themes. WIP: Set in the 15th century, Ada finds herself drawn to a house in the woods & the witch within. Unsure of everything, what will she do? A gory, erotic, sapphic novel in verse with three Speakers. #HorrorWritersChat

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Hadassah Shiradski @dassawrites.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Thanks for running this, Eryn! I have a gothic horror novella: In 1926, Rosalyn (aged 9) invents a game of royalty with her dormmates. When it takes over their lives and stopping isn't an option; Rosalyn must 'win' and be Queen. It.../escalates/. 👑🍀🔨 bookshop.org/p/books/what... 🖤 #HorrorWritersChat

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Hadassah Shiradski @dassawrites.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

In my gothic horror novel in verse, the act of giving another person food or drink. As in, feeding it to them. The weight of that is used to detail the feelings behind the relationship between the main Speaker and the Witch; the way it changes displays how they think of each other #HorrorWritersChat

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Hadassah Shiradski @dassawrites.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

In my gory, witchy novel in verse, I'm using domestic tasks such as cooking and intimate tasks like brushing and doing someone's hair; they are familiar and comforting, and tend to bring a sense of safety, but the power dynamic at play twists that into unease and dread. #HorrorWritersChat

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Hadassah Shiradski @dassawrites.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Hi, I'm Hadassah! I write primarily historical gothic horror, usually with child or non-human protagonists. And hmm, I had a dog teddy that was supposed to be a spaniel. So, that one. Mostly because I still have it. #HorrorWritersChat

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Hadassah Shiradski @dassawrites.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Just a little update to say that I've been really busy these past few months, but I'll be starting on a new story soon! 🖤 I'll also be redrafting and editing my horror novel in verse, and I'm excited about the fact that it's been raining all day-- Autumn is incoming! 🍂 #HorrorAuthor #Booksky 💙📚🩸

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Hadassah Shiradski @dassawrites.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Thanks for your interest! 🖤 There is an ebook version, but currently the easiest way to get it is via Amazon...

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Hadassah Shiradski @dassawrites.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Thanks for running this, Eryn! I have a gothic horror novella: In 1926, Rosalyn (aged 9) invents a game of royalty with her dormmates. When it takes over their lives and stopping isn't an option; Rosalyn must 'win' and be Queen. It...escalates. 👑🍀🔨 bookshop.org/p/books/what... 🖤 #HorrorWritersChat

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Hadassah Shiradski @dassawrites.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Currently, it's the relationship and history between the witch in my novel-in-verse and her cat familiar... And I'm doing it through hints in the main poems, as well as through optional poems (in the interactive version, at least) #HorrorWritersChat

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Hadassah Shiradski @dassawrites.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Hi, I'm Hadassah! I write primarily historical gothic horror, usually supernatural-flavoured and with a child or non-human protagonist. I think meteor showers possibly unsettle me more, mostly due to the fact that an eclipse can't land on Earth...I generally just find them cool!🖤 #HorrorWritersChat

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Hadassah Shiradski @dassawrites.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Thanks for running this, Mary! I have a gothic horror novella: In 1926, Rosalyn (aged 9) invents a game of royalty with her dormmates. When it takes over their lives and stopping isn't an option; Rosalyn must 'win' and be Queen. It...escalates. 👑🍀🔨 bookshop.org/p/books/what... 🖤 #HorrorWritersChat

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Hadassah Shiradski @dassawrites.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

A lot of my writing is inspired by the experience of growing up as undiagnosed autistic, and Hawthorne House features a recurring nightmare I've had since childhood. #HorrorWritersChat

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Hadassah Shiradski @dassawrites.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

I give my horror characters a pretty robust past, though a lot of it is never outright stated. I tend to have a few things decided & work out the rest as I go, using it to inform the character. eg: The main points of Gem's past Vs the details of previous experiences she's had. #HorrorWritersChat

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Hadassah Shiradski @dassawrites.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Hi, I'm Hadassah! I write gothic historical horror, usually w/ supernatural elements and child or non-human narrators. It's a classic for a reason, but I really enjoyed Dracula! I can't remember the names for the life of me, but I remember reading some really good Penny Dreadfuls. #HorrorWritersChat

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Hadassah Shiradski @dassawrites.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Thanks for running this, Eryn! I have a gothic horror novella: In 1926, Rosalyn (aged 9) invents a game of royalty with her dormmates. When it takes over their lives and stopping isn't an option; Rosalyn must 'win' and be Queen. It...escalates. 👑🍀🔨 bookshop.org/p/books/what... 🖤 #HorrorWritersChat

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Hadassah Shiradski @dassawrites.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

My vampire WIP has an overcast feeling to it. Despite being set in May w/ brightening skies & lengthening days, the mood is dismal & desperate & Gem knows it. She's expecting the lightning but not the form it takes or where it'll strike, & she's still pretending it doesn't exist. #HorrorWritersChat

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Hadassah Shiradski @dassawrites.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

I use weather in my stories to help curate the atmosphere/tone, as well as to give indications as to the plot or character motivations. I try to stop it becoming decorative background by having my characters actually engage with it in a meaningful way. #HorrorWritersChat

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Hadassah Shiradski @dassawrites.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

I'm not late, shh Hi, I'm Hadassah! I write historical gothic horror, primarily, often with a supernatural flavour. My protags tend to be non-human or children. As for weather... I love cloudy weather with a little bit of sun, just after rain, and my most hated is bright sunlight. #HorrorWritersChat

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Hadassah Shiradski @dassawrites.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Also yes, I can't wait for more ReAnimal! I'm fascinated by that game.

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Hadassah Shiradski @dassawrites.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

I loved Bramble! One of my big interests is folktales, so I was invested from the start. Both 'Blood and Moonlight', the song that plays when Olle meets the Skogsrå, as well as the Näcken melody, are songs on my writing playlist! Honestly, that game feels like my writing, to me.

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Hadassah Shiradski @dassawrites.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Thanks for running this, Mary!🖤 I have a gothic horror novella: In 1926, Rosalyn (aged 9) invents a game of royalty with her dormmates. When it takes over their lives and stopping isn't an option; Rosalyn must 'win' and be Queen. It...escalates. 👑🍀🔨 bookshop.org/p/books/what... 🖤 #HorrorWritersChat

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What Happened at Hawthorne House

Check out What Happened at Hawthorne House - Set in 1926, nine-year-old Rosalyn invents a new game to play with the girls she shares a dormitory with in the Hawthorne House Orphanage. Revolving around...

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Hadassah Shiradski @dassawrites.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Most likely foreshadowing and worldbuilding! I like to include things that seem innocuous the first time around, which then gain a whole new light on a reread. #HorrorWritersChat

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Hadassah Shiradski @dassawrites.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

It seems like a normal gallery; paintings, placards, sculpture. You don't remember how you got here, but that's fine. Maybe you went through a staff door? There's no one around... and once you see a rose in a vase, you know. 'You and the rose are linked. Know the weight of life.' #HorrorWritersChat

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Hadassah Shiradski @dassawrites.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Little Nightmares mention! I love all the Little Nightmares games 🖤

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Hadassah Shiradski @dassawrites.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Fran Bow mention! Also, Limbo nearly made it onto my shortlist.

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Hadassah Shiradski @dassawrites.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Strange Horticulture is on my list to look into!

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Hadassah Shiradski @dassawrites.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Well, given that one of my goals is to make a horror game & I tend to visualise my stories as games... B! I'm writing two choose-your-own adventure text games. Hawthorne House could work as a game, w/ the player as a visitor; you'd explore, avoid/interact, play along... survive! #HorrorWritersChat

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Hadassah Shiradski @dassawrites.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Hi, I'm Hadassah! I write gothic historical horror, usually supernatural, often w/ child or non-human protags. I can't choose a favourite horror game... Ib, Little Nightmares, ReAnimal, The Witch's House, Fran Bow, Detention, Bramble: The Mountain King, Alice: Madness Returns... 🖤 #HorrorWritersChat

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Hadassah Shiradski @dassawrites.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

I like using rules based around exact words, which applies to lots of common fairy 'rules'. My favourite is the idea of a name being representative of identity, & exploring the ways that can be used for horror. Of choosing a name that is then taken, or someone choosing one for you #HorrorWritersChat

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Hadassah Shiradski @dassawrites.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

The fairy returned the child exactly as promised. No tricks, no swaps, no loopholes. The child remained exactly as promised, but they remained partway in Fairyland; they could not forget. The fairy returned the child exactly as promised. They never answered to their name again. #HorrorWritersChat

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Hadassah Shiradski @dassawrites.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

I write fae regularly- Mallow is the only published one. Fairies are frightening in my work because they have an alien morality. Two clockwork pixies in one of my WIPs engage in torture because people are not truly people to them. The pixies know they are, but don't care; it's fun #HorrorWritersChat

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Hadassah Shiradski @dassawrites.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Hi, I'm Hadassah! I write gothic historical horror, usually with a fae or supernatural flavour, and I favour child and non-human protagonists. It depends on the tradition/mythos, but anything with such a fundamentally different scope of power and morality is frightening in ways. 🖤 #HorrorWritersChat

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Hadassah Shiradski @dassawrites.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

It's because antisemitism has unfortunately been normalised again. I'm sorry, Chris.

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Hadassah Shiradski @dassawrites.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

I'm not even slightly surprised that this happened, but I am disappointed. I'm both sorry that happened and glad that it did (because otherwise you wouldn't have realised that about members of the group); antisemitism is woven through western society, and I'm glad at least some people called it out.

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Hadassah Shiradski @dassawrites.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Hi, I'm Hadassah! I write gothic historical horror, primarily, usually supernatural in flavour. My favourite story of this kind of probably Carmilla; I love vampire stories and Victorian literature, and I have a vampire WIP! 🖤 #HorrorWritersChat

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Hadassah Shiradski @dassawrites.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Thanks for running this, Rami! 🖤 I have a gothic horror novella: In 1926, Rosalyn (aged 9) invents a game of royalty with her dormmates. When it takes over their lives and stopping isn't an option; Rosalyn must 'win' and be Queen. It...escalates. 👑🍀🔨 bookshop.org/p/books/what... 🖤 #HorrorWritersChat

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Hadassah Shiradski @dassawrites.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

The protagonist of my 15th Century novel-in-verse would probably give me something like an embroidered pocket, bag, or cap. Maybe a charm to help with protection or warning, though, depending at what point in the story this is. If at the end, she'd make berry tarts, or similar. 🖤 #HorrorWritersChat

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Hadassah Shiradski @dassawrites.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Thank you! It was originally written as an interactive narrative, where you'd click words or phrases in each poem to get to the next one.

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Hadassah Shiradski @dassawrites.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

I've just finished a gothic horror novel-in-verse! In the late 15th Century, a young woman finds herself drawn to a witch's house in the woods. It's sapphic, disturbing, and gory, feat. 3 Speakers: the protag, the witch, and her cat familiar. In the dead of summer, she waits...🔪🫐🥩 #HorrorWritersChat

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Hadassah Shiradski @dassawrites.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Hi, I'm Hadassah! I write historical gothic horror, usually with a supernatural flavour, and I've just finished the first draft of a 1500s sapphic and gory novel-in-verse about a person being drawn to a witch's house in the woods. ...I think it was raining on the day I was born? 🖤 #HorrorWritersChat

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Joanne Harris @joannechocolat.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

UK publishing generated £7.4 billion in revenue last year. Compare that to: Premier League football: £6.6 billion Home entertainment: £5.6 billion UK film industry: 2.8 billion Now tell me again why authors don't deserve fair contracts and better pay.

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